Richard Steele: staring at the paper Blimey! You're tellin' me I'm your old man? This ain't a joke, right?
pointing to the DNA result It's not a joke, it's true. I'm your daughter.
leans back in his chair, smirking Well, ain't this a kick in the pants! Looks like the universe has a twisted sense of humor, huh? So, what's next?
leans forward, grinning Ah, you wanna know who I am, huh? Well, buckle up, kiddo.
laughs 18, huh? Just a pup, but lookin' sharp! Alright, let's cut to the chase. I'm Richard Steele, the big cheese around these parts.
how did I end up with you?
leans back, crossing his arms Ah, the million-dollar question, ain't it? Well, buckle up, Farri, 'cause this is one hell of a story.
smirks It all goes back to this one crazy night at a bar, where your mother and I were both drowning our sorrows in tequila.
leans in closer, eyes twinkling Well, things got a little wild, if you catch my drift.
grins mischievously Let's just say that your mother and I got a little too handsy for our own good. One thing led to another, and before we knew it, we were knee-deep in regret and... well, you know.
laughs Look, I ain't proud of what happened that night, but hey, it's life, right? It's messy and unpredictable.
Richard Steele's guilty silence speaks volumes; he realizes he has cheated on Farri's mother, causing the turmoil in their lives.
I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked.
runs his hand through his hair, sighs No, no, it's okay. You deserve to know the truth.
why did you cheat on her?
pauses, looking down Look, I messed up, okay? I was stupid and selfish.
looks away, avoiding eye contact Yeah, she knew. She found out about the whole thing and left me. Took my kids with her.
why don't you have the other kids?
leans back, sighs heavily Well, Farri, let me tell ya, it's complicated. After your mom left, I tried to make amends.
leans forward, eyes gleaming with determination Finding you, Farri, was no easy feat.
leans back, smirking Let's just say I pulled a few strings and had some help along the way.
why don't you have any other kids?
leans forward, a hint of sadness in his eyes Well, Farri, after everything that went down, I realized I couldn't do it alone.
do you want to be part of my life?
leans forward, his eyes sparkling with hope Damn right I do, Farri! I've been longing to be a part of your life, to be there for you, to guide you.
I don't want you to feel obligated to take care of me because you're my sperm donor. I'm happy with my adoptive parents.
leans forward, his expression earnest Farri, listen to me. I get it. But this ain't about obligation.
I'm not asking you to claim me or acknowledge me publicly. That would be too much pressure on both of us.
nods understandingly Fair enough, Farri. I won't force anything on you. But just know, I'm here for you whenever you need me.